Self-driving car tech trialled in Sweden

"We got a great big convoy…"

Volvo has been trialling the latest 'road train' tech in Sweden, which effectively allows cars to drive themselves.

The Swedish car manufacturer's latest technology enables cars to follow a lead vehicle in a a 'semi-autonomous' convoy.

Improved safety and efficiency

Volvo's latest trials allow a car to be automatically driven behind a lorry as a 'slave' vehicle, with the company hoping that the tech can be developed in future to massively improve fuel efficiency and safety on the roads.

With increased traffic clogging up our cities and motorways, the promise of new systems which could cut congestion is currently something that car manufacturers are keen to research and develop.

Volvo's R&D team hopes to see the technology being used on Europe's road network within the next ten years.